DVD
The expendables [videorecording] / Lionsgate and Millennium Films present ; a Nu Image production ; screenply by David Callaham and Sylvester Stallone ; produced by Avi Lerner, Kevin King Templeton, John Thompson ; director, Sylvester Stallone.
"Sylvester Stallone stars as Barney Ross, leader of The Expendables, a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries. Hired by a powerful covert operator, the team jets off to a small South American country to overthrow a ruthless dictator. Once there, they find themselves caught in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Using every weapon at their disposal, they set out to save the innocent and punish the guilty in this blistering action-packed thriller."--Container.
Record details
- ISBN: 9786313913435 (**US Lions Gate Films ed.)
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : 5.1 Dolby digital EX sd., col. ; 12 cm.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Videodisc release of the 2010 motion picture. Special features: "Before the battle" making-of featurette ; audio commentary with Sylvester Stallone ; deleted scenes ; gag reel ; marketing archive. 16x9 widescreen 2.40:1 DVD screen format. Bilingual packaging (English/French). |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Lionsgate and Millennium Films presents a Nu Image production ; produced by Avi Lerner, John Thompson and Kevin King Templeton ; story by David Callahan ; screenplay by David Callahan and Sylvester Stallone ; directed by Sylvester Stallone. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Jet Li with Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Randy Couture, Steve Austin, David Zayas, Giselle Itié, Charisma Carpenter, Gary Daniels with Terry Crews, Mickey Rourke and Bruce Willis. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | Home use only. |
| Language Note: | Includes English (5.1 Dolby digital EX) and French (5.1 Dolby digital) language tracks with optional English subtitles. Closed-captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mercenary troops > Drama. |
| Genre: | Adventure films. Military films. Martial arts films. Cult films. Action films. Thriller films. Films for the hearing impaired. DVDs. |
Available copies
- 5 of 6 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Creston Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston Public Library | DVD FIC EXP (Text)
Acquisition Type: Donated |
35140001214462 | Fiction Videos | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A team of mercenaries on a mission to overthrow a South American dictator discover that their mission has changed and they must make a choice about whether or not to attempt a dangerous rescue operation. - Lions Gate
THE EXPENDABLES is a hard-hitting action/thriller about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren't quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger, the men struggle with an even tougher challenge â one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers. Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) is a man with nothing to lose. Fearless and void of emotion, he is the leader, the sage and the strategist of this tight-knit band of men who live on the fringe. His only attachment is to his pickup truck, his seaplane and his team of loyal modern-day warriors. His is a true cynic who describes what he does as "removing those hard to get at stains." The team behind him is made up of Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), former SAS and a savant with anything that has a blade; Yin Yang (Jet Li), a master at close-quarter combat; Hale Caesar (Terry Crews), who has known Barney for ten years and is a long-barrel weapons specialist; Toll Road (Randy Couture), a skilled demolitions expert and considered the intellect of the group; and Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren), a combat veteran and an expert in precision sniping who struggles with his own demons. When the mysterious Church offers Barney a job no one else would take, Barney and his team embark on what appears to be a routine mission: overthrow General Gaza (David Zayas), the murderous dictator of the small island country of Vilena and end the years of death and destruction inflicted on its people. On a reconnaissance mission to Vilena, Barney and Christmas meet their contact Sandra (Giselle Itie), a local freedom-fighter with a dark secret. They also come to learn who their true enemy is: rogue ex-CIA operative James Monroe (Eric Roberts) and his henchman Paine (Steve Austin). When things go terribly wrong, Barney and Christmas are forced to leave Sandra behind, essentially giving her a death sentence. Haunted by this failure, Barney convinces the team to return to Vilena to rescue the hostage and finish the job he started. And to perhaps save a soul: his own.
